Play
was stopped early just past midnight, when the number
of players reduced to precisely 350. This is so that
days 2A and 2B can be combined fairly on day 3, with
all players playing together as one down to the magic
number of 621 players. All players finishing in the
top 621 will receive prize money.

Players
eliminated on day 2B included Allen Cunningham, Jason
Alexander (he experienced major chip shrinkage, in
the end it was not the Summer of George), Rene Angelil,
Chris Moneymaker, Jack "Jeffrey" Ury, and
Rick Salomon.

Now
that day 2A and 2B have concluded, the remaining 797
players (from the 6,358 starters) will play as one
on day 3, with play commencing at the eleventh level.
Play will be tight, as many will be desperate to survive
to the top 621 and make it into the money. The winner
will receive US $8,250,000, and the top five players
over US $1,000,000. 621st place will receive US$20,320,
but 622nd place and lower will receive a bit fat zero!